How to get from Cambridge to Plymouth

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What is the best way to travel from Cambridge to Plymouth?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Plymouth from Cambridge. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
8h 0m
£34
£61
7
Train
4h 59m
£67
£114
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What is the cheapest way to reach Plymouth from Cambridge?

You can reach Plymouth with just £34 by taking a Bus from National Express, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
Saturday
from £63
Sunday
from £63
Monday
Tuesday
from £55
Wednesday
from £50
Thursday
from £34

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    06:05
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £63
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £64
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:55
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £64
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    16:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £66
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    16:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    01:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £66
  • Cheapest Trains Saturday

  • Great Northern
    5h 26m
    0
    13:14
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    18:40
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £67
  • Great Northern
    5h 50m
    0
    13:32
    Cambridge
    North Station
    19:22
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £67
  • Great Northern
    4h 59m
    0
    12:14
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    17:13
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £156

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    18:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    04:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £63
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:55
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £64
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    16:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    01:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £64
  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    06:05
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £67
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £70

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £55
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    18:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    04:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    16:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    01:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £69
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £70
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    16:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £70

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    18:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    04:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £58
  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:40
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £69
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    13:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    22:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £69
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £70

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:40
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    16:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £49
  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £51
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    18:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    04:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £51
  • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    5h 17m
    0
    05:53
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    11:10
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £87
  • Great Northern
    6h 18m
    0
    05:56
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    12:14
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £194

What are the fastest trips from Cambridge to Plymouth?

You can get to Plymouth from Cambridge in just 4h 59m with a Train from Great Northern. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
Saturday
from 4h 59m
Sunday
from 8h 0m
Monday
Tuesday
from 8h 20m
Wednesday
from 8h 20m
Thursday
from 5h 17m

    Fastest Trains Saturday

  • Great Northern
    4h 59m
    0
    12:14
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    17:13
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £156
  • Great Northern
    5h 26m
    0
    13:14
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    18:40
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £67
  • Great Northern
    5h 50m
    0
    13:32
    Cambridge
    North Station
    19:22
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £67
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    06:05
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £63
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    16:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £66
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    16:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    01:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £66
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £64
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:55
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £64

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    8h 0m
    0
    06:05
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £67
  • National Express
    9h 15m
    0
    16:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    01:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £64
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    18:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    04:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £63
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:55
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £64
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £70

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £70
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    16:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £70
  • National Express
    9h 30m
    0
    16:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    01:30
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £69
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    18:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    04:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £61
  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £55

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £70
  • National Express
    8h 50m
    0
    13:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    22:45
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £69
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    18:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    04:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £58
  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:40
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £69

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    5h 17m
    0
    05:53
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    11:10
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)
    Economy
    from £87
  • Great Northern
    6h 18m
    0
    05:56
    Cambridge
    Central Station
    12:14
    Plymouth
    Central Station
    0
    Great Northern
    Economy
    from £194
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    8h 20m
    0
    05:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    14:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £51
  • National Express
    8h 25m
    0
    08:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    16:25
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £49
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    18:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    04:05
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £51
  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    20:10
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £34
  • National Express
    10h 20m
    0
    09:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    19:40
    Plymouth
    Coach Station
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Cambridge to Plymouth

What are the most popular stations in Cambridge and Plymouth?

In Cambridge, you will usually depart from Jesus College, Drummer Street or Gazeley Road Bus Station, while in Plymouth you will be arriving at Central Station, Coach Station or Devonport Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Plymouth from Cambridge? With 6 connections between 3 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cambridge and Plymouth, you can pay as low as £34 with a Bus from National Express.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Great Northern: you will get to Plymouth in just 4h 59m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cambridge and Plymouth are National Express, Great Northern and GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway), but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Cambridge and Plymouth is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Trumpington or to Torpoint, and look at flights from Cambridge Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Cambridge to Plymouth?

The most popular companies between Cambridge and Plymouth, are National Express, Great Northern and GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway). Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Great Northern and GTR (Govia Thameslink Railway)

All you need to know when you travel from Cambridge to Plymouth

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cambridge to Plymouth. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Cambridge to Plymouth

How can I reach Plymouth from Cambridge?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Plymouth from Cambridge.

How far is Plymouth from Cambridge?

The distance between Cambridge and Plymouth is 359.5 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cambridge and Plymouth?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 10 kgs of CO2, a train 13 kgs, a car 61 kgs, and a flight 88 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cambridge to Plymouth?

You can get to Plymouth with just £34 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Cambridge to Plymouth?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Plymouth in just 4h 59m with a Train from Great Northern.

More routes to Cambridge and to Plymouth

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cambridge and to Plymouth. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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